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Certified Occupational Therapy AssistantThrive Skilled Pediatric Care • Richmond, VA, United States
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care • Richmond, VA, United States
17 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care Occupational Therapy Assistant

Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care's purpose is simple, to provide high quality clinical home care to medically fragile children so they can grow and flourish to their full potential. We deliver this through our commitment to our purpose, our passion for what we do, and our pride in contributing to the health and wellbeing of children and their families. The Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) is a licensed graduate of an accredited OTA school and is licensed by the state in which they practice. OTAs administer skilled care to clients requiring intermittent professional services and teach the client, family and other members of the health care team. These services are performed in accordance with the physician's orders and the established plan of care, under the direction and supervision of the Licensed Occupational Therapist.

Hiring Requirements

  • Must have graduated from an accredited OTA school and licensed in the state in which he/she currently practices.
  • Current CPR certification
  • At least one-year experience in occupational therapy (pediatric preferred, not required)
  • Must possess a valid driver's license and required automobile insurance.

Essential Responsibilities

  • Perform client visits in a timely, professional, and appropriate manner per standards of care. Ensure in-home visit time fully meets the needs of the patient.
  • Complete all appropriate documentation and submit timely per protocols, policies and procedures.
  • Contact the supervising OT immediately regarding patient changes, and/or needs
  • Review and verify schedules weekly to ensure all scheduled visits are accurate. Ensure all therapy services are documented properly and appropriately.
  • Review the updated Plan of Treatment before resuming ordered treatments
  • Complete any required documentation on approved systems and/or forms.
  • Cooperate and assist other healthcare-related agencies providing or assuming health care services to enhance continuity of care.
  • Ensure that missed patient visits are documented and re-scheduled within allowable timelines to adhere to the patient's plan of treatment.
  • Participate in staff development meetings and in-services.
  • Participate in and document case conferencing and coordination of care ensuring appropriate care and consideration of need for continuation or discharge.
  • Assist in planning, operation and evaluation of therapy / nursing services by providing feedback as requested.
  • Adhere to and participate in the Agency's mandatory HIPAA/Privacy Program and Employee Compliance Program.
  • Participate in supervisory visits in a timely manner as required for Occupational Therapy Assistants to ensure appropriate service provision and compliance to all State and Federal regulations.
  • Obtain continuing education to improve care by broadening knowledge of changes in health care delivery and to meet any licensure requirements.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

  • Must be organized and detail-oriented
  • Must possess effective communication skills both orally and in writing.
  • Must understand the issues related to the delivery of home health care and be able to problem-solve effectively.
  • Must be capable of prioritizing and handling multiple tasks of critical importance simultaneously.
  • Must function well in atmosphere of stress and interruption.
  • Must be dependable and timely.

Core Competencies

  • Embraces Healthy Organization culture and lives and promotes Thrive SPC's Core Values.
  • Able to multi-task in a fast-changing and paced environment.
  • Able to work effectively with minimal structure.
  • Driven to raise the bar on customer service.
  • Positive attitude and willingness to handle whatever is needed to serve our team members and patients.
  • Desire to grow and learn.
  • Takes initiative and drives for excellence.
  • Continually seeks to learn, understand and implement new ways to deliver superior performance.
  • Acts with integrity. Builds trust through strong professional relationships, open communication and transparency.
  • Promotes teamwork and collaboration.

Travel Requirements

  • Travel by car to visits required.

Essential Physical Demands Risk Category: I

  • May anticipate exposure to blood and/or body fluids during the performance of job duties.
  • May be exposed to extremes in temperature and humidity when traveling and in client homes.
  • May be exposed to dust, gas, fumes, and odors when traveling.

Physical Demands:

  • Travel to other branch offices, parent office and/or client's homes
  • Manual dexterity to operate patient care equipment.
  • Operate office equipment including, but not limited to, computers, printers and/or copiers.
  • Visual acuity to evaluate and peruse employee documentation.
  • Continually required to stand, walk, and sit.
  • Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
  • Frequently required to bend, stoop, or kneel
  • Occasionally required to balance, climb and crawl
  • Occasionally/Frequently/Continually required to talk or hear
  • Frequently required to lift/push/carry items less than 25 pounds or more than 50 pounds

Acknowledgement This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the role.

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